Tag Archives: Food

Test-Tube Lobsters

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Sheila Moss

While not especially humorous, the lobster industry was an interesting aspect of a trip to Maine and I want to share it with readers. I found out more than I ever wanted to know about lobsters in Maine. They are … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Education, Humor | Tagged Breeding of lobsters, Catching lobsters, Fishing, Food, Lobster hatchery, Lobster industry, Maine, Seafood, Shellfish | 2 Comments

When You Snooze . . .

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Sheila Moss

My honey wanted to buy groceries tonight. The stores will be too crowded tomorrow, ” he said. “We might not want to go out.” So, I looked through all the cabinets to see what was needed and made a grocery … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor, Shopping | Tagged Bread & Milk, Buying groceries, Food, Groceries, grocery store, Junk food, Lists, Panic, Snacks | 8 Comments

Too Much Thanksgiving?

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Sheila Moss

You can’t believe you spent 10 hours cooking it and they ate it in 10 minutes. You check your popup timer to see if it’s really over. When you hear the word leftovers, you call 911. You lock … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Holidays, Humor, Rants | Tagged cooking, Dinner, Food, Funny Thanksgiving, Holiday Exhaustion, Leftovers, Relatives, satire, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Jokes, Turkey | 2 Comments

Turkeys Unite!

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Turkeys unite! It’s time to panic! They are killing us by the millions. We must run while there is still time! Look around you – do you see any turkeys that you knew a year ago? They are breeding us … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Food, Humor | Tagged Breeding of turkeys, Domestic birds, Food, Fowl, Low fat, Meat, Meat consumption, Meat packing industry, Poultry, Thanksgiving, Turkey Products, Turkeys | 8 Comments

The Brown Bag Crisis

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Sheila Moss

My honey was on a diet. He was doing pretty good, losing weight, and wasn’t too cranky any more since he got used to it. It was a nutritionally planned and balanced sort of thing, not a crash diet. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Work Humor | Tagged Assumptions, Brown bag, Chauvinist, Food, Forgetting, Lessons, Lunch, lunch bag, office humor, Paper bag | 12 Comments

Fourth of July

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Every year about this time the fireworks tents begin to sprout out by the county line, and I know its almost here again – the 4th of July. As usual, I’m sitting around trying to decide the best way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family, Humor | Tagged 4th of July, Barbecue, Barbeque, Celebration, Crowds, Fireworks, Food, Grill, Park, Picnic, Sunburn, Traffic jams | 10 Comments

The Farmers’ Market

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Sheila Moss

What is it about an outdoor produce market that makes everything seem so much fresher and better than when brought from the clean, air-conditioned, misted produce counters of the super market? Perhaps it is the variety and the large quantities, or perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Plants/Gardening, Shopping | Tagged farmers' market, Food, food vendors, fresh produce, fruits, market, produce, simple life, Strawberries, supermarkets, tomatoes, Vegetables | 4 Comments

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Sheila Moss

This oatmeal version makes chocolate chip cookies that are large and chewy; nothing like the ones in packages at the store. Only a small amount of expertise is needed and the results are well worth the effort. Find the recipe. … Continue reading →